Mark Twain once said that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that that is probably the worst thing that is going to happen to you all day long.
Your "frog" is your biggest, most important task today. Probably one that you have been procrastinating about. Stop everything right now and do it.
My pychology teacher in high school once said, (or maybe it was my therapist), and I'll never forget it...... oh, never mind...what was I talking about?
Oh yeah, "When you DON'T make a decision, you've just made a decision." By you not getting the most important task done today, you've made a decision that is detrimental to your success.
Successful, effective people, develop a habit of jumping on major tasks and staying focused until they are done.
What's your "frog" today? You've got my permission to eat it..... frog legs aren't that bad...
Have a blessed day today.
9 comments:
If you eat a live frog, you'll get a jump on the day...assuming you don't croak first.
Thanks Terry,
your words jumped off the page... What did you teacher call a group of frogs? maybe a school...
Sincerely,
Arthur
This is the first time I have seen your blog . I think it's a really cool idea . I love the frog idea too . Getting the dreaded tasks out of the way first is great , then you can enjoy the rest of your day !I love the name of your blog too ! It makes me smile . Keep on writing Terry , it's good for you ! Take care & God bless you !
Shelly
preach it!
Went to the gym first thing this morning, which is the worst thing on my "to do" list today. Guess that means I can "hop" on the plane to Springfield and enjoy myself now.
I'm loving the blog idea, Dad! Way to join in the fun of the 21st century...
"Pwoquastination" that is a big word. My "frog to eat" is trying to get my millions back from Don King, get my 4th wife to learn to take a punch better, get a tatoo of Barack Obama's mama spanking him for trying to act black, and to get out of 223 Police tickets.
Why don't we have "frog eating mens breakfast?" I'll be #2 in line after you. "If you want to be 1st, go last"
This hits me hard where it hurts right now. Only my frogs became dinosaurs when the waves of poor health and financial crashes kept hitting, I got seriously behind on everything. With the Lord's help, I am again climbing up the mountain but it gets harder the older one gets. I'm positive about this. I actually have to schedule stuff like fun and cutting my nails. Otherwise it would be all work and no play! Seriously, I have two big projects that need completing now and your blog gave me one swift boot....to get it over with. Thank you!!!
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